Description
Succulent roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary delivers Mediterranean flavors straight from Greece’s culinary heart. Herb-infused meat provides rich, tender bites that invite diners to savor each carefully seasoned morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 lbs (2.7 kg) lamb leg (bone-in)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 stems rosemary (minced)
- 2 tbsps salt
- 2 tbsps freshly ground pepper
- 3 tbsps olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Extract lamb leg from refrigerator and allow to equilibrate to ambient temperature for one hour, promoting uniform heat distribution.
- Broiling Technique: Activate oven’s broiler function and position baking tray for meat preparation, creating a preliminary searing environment.
- Initial Seasoning: Cascade olive oil across lamb’s surface, massaging thoroughly to establish a protective and flavor-enhancing membrane, then generously distribute kosher salt and black pepper for comprehensive seasoning.
- Searing Process: Position lamb under broiler, alternating sides every 5 minutes to develop a robust, caramelized exterior, creating depth of flavor and textural complexity.
- Aromatic Infusion: Craft a vibrant herb blend using finely minced fresh garlic and rosemary leaves, meticulously massaging the fragrant mixture into lamb’s surface, penetrating subtle crevices for maximum flavor integration.
- Roasting Stage: Envelop lamb loosely with aluminum foil, transfer to preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, roasting for 60-75 minutes until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit, achieving optimal medium doneness.
- Resting and Serving: Allow meat to rest undisturbed for 15 minutes, facilitating juice redistribution, then carve against the grain into elegant, thin slices, presenting a succulent and flavorful main course.
Notes
- Bring to Room Temperature: Allow lamb to sit out for 1 hour before cooking to guarantee even heat distribution and more tender meat.
- Searing Technique: Broiling creates a beautiful golden-brown crust that locks in rich flavors and enhances the meat’s exterior texture.
- Herb Penetration Trick: Press garlic and rosemary deeply into meat’s surface to maximize aromatic flavor infusion throughout the roast.
- Resting is Crucial: Letting meat rest 15 minutes after cooking redistributes internal juices, ensuring a more succulent and tender final result.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 689 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 116 mg